Multiple Quicken files - what to keep? (updated title)

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kdcrone Quicken Windows Subscription Member

December 2019 edited December 2019 in New to Quicken/Getting Started (Windows)

I have 19 Quicken logos on my screen how do I tell which is the most recent and how can I delete the ones I don't need?

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  NotACPA Quicken Windows Subscription SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭

  December 2019 Answer ✓

  RIGHT click on each icon. Then click PROPERTIES.  Does the resulting box look like this?

  

  
  

  OR, does it look like this?

  

  
  

  The former is the icon for your Q program. DON"T DELETE IT!  If it says this, what does it say in the TARGET field?

  If the latter, it's either your current Q data file ... or a backup.  A backup will have ".QDF-backup" as the file suffix. 
  

  What does your's say?  And what are the associated dates with these backup files/
  

  Q user since February, 1990. DOS Version 4
  Now running Quicken Windows Subscription, Business & Personal
  Retired "Certified Information Systems Auditor" & Bank Audit VP

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  NotACPA Quicken Windows Subscription SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭

  December 2019 Answer ✓

  RIGHT click on each icon. Then click PROPERTIES.  Does the resulting box look like this?

  

  
  

  OR, does it look like this?

  

  
  

  The former is the icon for your Q program. DON"T DELETE IT!  If it says this, what does it say in the TARGET field?

  If the latter, it's either your current Q data file ... or a backup.  A backup will have ".QDF-backup" as the file suffix. 
  

  What does your's say?  And what are the associated dates with these backup files/
  

  Q user since February, 1990. DOS Version 4
  Now running Quicken Windows Subscription, Business & Personal
  Retired "Certified Information Systems Auditor" & Bank Audit VP

  5

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